Exploring Internet Coding Techniques
Ever wonder how all those pretty pictures and words show up on your screen when you log on to the Internet? All of the things you see would not be possible without a program and relevant code to make it appear and function.
In the world of programming, there are many different kinds of languages to code with. Java and JavaScript are two that often get confused, but they are very different from each other and different in what they do.
Java
Java was designed by Sun Microsystems solely for use on the Internet. Oftentimes, it gets compared to C++ because it has the same basic characteristics. However, it is slightly easier to learn and its code only has references to defined terms and internal data.
Java is considered, by some, the most strategic language to develop Web applications.
JavaScript
JavaScript was created by Netscape and it is a script language that is normally used for shorter programs that don’t need a lot of code.
JavaScript allows the programmer to:
- make changes in the format happen automatically
- put links in pop up windows
- make mouse rollovers change images or text
What the Web Developers Say
All Web developers have different preferences and styles when it comes to what they do best - developing pages for the Internet. Web Developer Thanh Nguyen says both Java and JavaScript have their purposes in the world of coding and programming, but for the Internet, JavaScript is much more specialized.
“JavaScript was made just for Web technology,” Nguyen said. “But I would only use it for shorter, client-side programs.”
